Cold weather does more than change what we crave. It subtly alters how our taste receptors respond to sweetness and saltiness. Lower temperatures can dull certain taste signals, which often leads ...

Jess Loren remembers loving the taste of Cap'n Crunch cereal. Coca-Cola. Snickers bars. But now, instead of a sweetness, "they taste bland," she says. Flavors are noticeably muted since she started a ...